Onboard 2 bank Charger

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:48 pm

I want to install a 110 ac socket for on board Battery charger. Somewhere in the back transom area of boat. Any thoughts out there?

ric · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2015 3:18 pm

KLB41854 wrote:

I want to install a 110 ac socket for on board Battery charger. Somewhere in the back transom area of boat. Any thoughts out there?

http://www.iboats.com/Marinco-On-Board- ... w_id.39080

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:33 pm

Thanxs for the link. Got the ProMariner 12 dual bank charger today. Now time to install it.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:22 pm

Installed and works perfect. Barely gets warm. Plug it in and forget about till spring.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 2:35 pm

Question. For storage should I turn all power off at Perko switch, or just leave boat powered up . Battery maintainer will keep batts charged. Wouldn't have to reset clock etc.

babbot1 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:46 pm **Posts:** 570

The clock on the radio should still keep time if wired correctly. The bilge pump and radio clock should always have power regardless of the switch.
I actually always turn my batteries off and any 110v breakers except the battery charger and fridge when I am away from the boat. In the winter the batteries come out and are stored inside and maintained. It's kinda peace of mind turning the switch off in case I left something on in the boat or a switch goes flaky from getting wet from rain. I know breakers are in place but no sense in keeping electronics on when not in use.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:41 pm

Yea Turning power off probably would be best option. My boat stays in my heated garage all winter. Just keep the Maintainer plugged in. That is now, since I just installed it.

ric · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2015 3:44 pm

I was going to get on your case about installing it in the engine bay, but it's ignition protected :mrgreen:

Wylie_Tunes · **Joined:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:21 am **Posts:** 176

KLB41854 wrote:

Question. For storage should I turn all power off at Perko switch, or just leave boat powered up . Battery maintainer will keep batts charged. Wouldn't have to reset clock etc.

With a dual bank charger, its best to have the main battery switch(s) off. This allows the charger to condition and recharge each bank independently. This is ideal with a charge on demand charger.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:51 am

Yes it is. Fantastic Charger/Maintainer. Has all the protection bells and whistles.

Paul I. · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:15 am

Wylie_Tunes wrote:

KLB41854 wrote:

Question. For storage should I turn all power off at Perko switch, or just leave boat powered up . Battery maintainer will keep batts charged. Wouldn't have to reset clock etc.

With a dual bank charger, its best to have the main battery switch(s) off. This allows the charger to condition and recharge each bank independently. This is ideal with a charge on demand charger.

To the above: That all depends on how the battery switch is set. This is true if set to both only. If you have VSR, you will need to disable them too.

This charger is more than a "Battery maintainer" If my memory is right, its a 3 stage charger. Which is a whole lot better! Most battery maintainers will not condition a battery or go total into a sleep mode ( Energy Saver Mode ). This one will.

In the manual, there also stating for long term storage to turn the power off & on every 30 days. This will put that charger into a test mode.

Personally, I would put it on a timer. There is no need to have it on 24/7 for 4 to 6 months.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:43 pm

Yes it does condition and goes in maintain mode ,Then storage mode.Every 30 days it recycles.

Paul I. · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 3:15 pm

KLB41854 wrote:

Yes it does condition and goes in maintain mode ,Then storage mode.Every 30 days it recycles.

Yep! The old ones (yours must be a Gen 3) they mention to power cycle it.

KLB41854 · **Posted:** Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:17 pm

Yes its a ProMariner Marine12HD Gen 3 Dual bank, about $110.00. Worth every penny.

Wylie_Tunes · **Joined:** Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:21 am **Posts:** 176

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To the above: That all depends on how the battery switch is set. This is true if set to both only. If you have VSR, you will need to disable them too

You are correct that the banks are only combined when the switch is combined, but off also allows the charger to charge and maintain the battery and not power parasitic loads if the switch was left on 1 or 2.

If there is a dual bank and a VSR wired to a conventional dual battery switch, then yes, the VSR needs to be defeated or it will combine the banks. But, if the VSR is being used with the better dual circuit plus switch, then off is off for both banks and the VSR is also isolated from the batteries at the same time.

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